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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.76, 12,075.10 and 4,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.76, 12,075.10 and 4,352.59 is: 6,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.76 : 12,075.10 = 4,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.76/12,075.10 = 4,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.76x = 12,075.10 × 4,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.76x = 52,557,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,908.04/8,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.75

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